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Russell Notes From The Ol Daps Years Ago
A montage of local recollections from Russell spanning 1900s to 1940s. Mentions a curling rink collapse during a July storm, a new restaurant opening, a horse race at Snake Creek, a Winnipeg provincial cricket tournament team list, early gymkhana and polo, a Presbyterian church project, and highlights from sports days including the Russell Derby Orbit the winner. Also notes a July 12 marriage, 1921 farm polo, and wrestling and wrestling headlines from 1926. Includes 1941 wartime and price index facts and wheat sale permits and gasoline restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Curling
Frank W. Stayner
Moynes
Snake Creek
Orbit
Barry Up
John Spencer
Millwood
Esther Mary Moulson
Selsgirth
D. C. Ross
Jas. Rea
L. C. Boulton
H. Bailey
R. A. Stevens
J. Spencer
H. Clee
H. Rhidner
al. Anderson
Harrowby
Nels Jepson
Russell Rink